Real Patient Story — Autism

Six weeks of treatment.
Watch Willa's results.

After completing MeRT® at Brain Treatment Center Michigan, Willa's family sat down with Dr. Ramona Wallace to review what changed — and why.

"Every brain is different. That's exactly why we start with a detailed EEG — so the treatment we design is built around your child's brain, not a standard protocol."

— Dr. Ramona Wallace, DO · Medical Director, Brain Treatment Center Michigan
What is MeRT?

Treatment that starts with your child's actual brainwaves

MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy) is an advanced, personalized form of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). Unlike standard TMS therapy — which uses the same protocol for every patient — MeRT begins with a detailed qEEG brain map.

That map tells us exactly how your child's brain is communicating — where activity is normal, where it's dysregulated, and what frequency we should use to encourage healthier patterns. Treatment is then built around those findings, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

It's non-invasive, drug-free, and typically completed over six weeks.

1

Brain mapping (qEEG)

A comfortable EEG cap records your child's brainwave activity. No needles, no discomfort — just data about how their brain is currently functioning.

2

Physician review and personalized protocol

Dr. Wallace reviews the EEG findings and designs a treatment protocol specific to your child's brainwave patterns — frequency, location, and timing.

3

Treatment and ongoing monitoring

Daily in-office sessions, Monday through Friday. The EEG is repeated at weeks two, four, and six so the protocol adjusts as your child's brain responds.

4

Results review with Dr. Wallace

At the end of treatment, you meet with Dr. Wallace to review your child's EEG changes side by side and discuss what comes next.

Physician-led care

Every treatment plan is reviewed and overseen by Dr. Wallace

Brain Treatment Center Michigan is physician-led — not technician-run. Dr. Ramona Wallace, DO reviews every patient's EEG findings, approves every treatment protocol, and personally conducts the results appointments you see in these videos.

Dr. Ramona Wallace, DO

Dr. Ramona Wallace, DO

Medical Director · Board-Certified Physician · Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Dr. Wallace is a board-certified physician and Cleveland Clinic Foundation staff member specializing in MeRT, functional medicine, and neurological wellness. She oversees all clinical protocols at Brain Treatment Center Michigan.

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FDA-cleared rTMS equipment
Non-invasive, drug-free
Ages 3 and older
VA CCN & TRICARE in-network
Meet Willa's family

Taylor and Jordan's story — before treatment began

Hear from Willa's parents about what led them to Brain Treatment Center Michigan and what the first weeks of treatment were like.

Get started

Schedule a no-cost introductory call

Our care team will reach out within one business day to answer your questions and help you understand whether MeRT may be right for your child.

Please do not include detailed medical information in this form. A coordinator will contact you to discuss your situation through appropriate channels.

If we miss your call, we will try you twice more before the end of the next business day. We typically respond within one business day. Your information is never shared.

What happens next:

1. Our care team calls you within one business day
2. They answer your questions and check insurance if applicable
3. If it's a fit, they schedule your evaluation — no obligation at any step.

Prefer to call? (269) 430-7966 — ask for our care team

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